Pazhanimurugan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16/09/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Pazhanimurugan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

(Crime No.71 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Vikneswaran For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.71 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) & 4(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in Crime No.71 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 59 bottles of liquor. Hence, the complaint.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police.

4.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with other conditions.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days 2/6

from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b )the petitioner alone shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees Three Thousand only) to the credit of the Headmaster, Panchayat Union Middle School, LKB Nagar, Sakkimangalam, Madurai in The South Indian Bank Limited, Sakkimangalam Branch, Account No. 0733053000000794 IFSC No.SIBL0000733, MICR Code: 625059008, without prejudice to his contentions and rights before the trial Court, for purchasing 30 sets of Bench Desk for the Tribal students under "Namakku Naame" Scheme and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner; 3/6

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. (d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] and;

(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. (S S Y J) 16.09.2025 msrm 4/6

To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kadaladi Police Station, Ramanathapuram.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15388 of 2025 16.09.2025 6/6